Perfect Crime

See it if You want to see a classic off Broadway show. It's been around forever.

Don't see it if You're looking for a great show. It's ok but far from great.

See it if you like a murder mystery type of show. Confusing at parts, slow at parts and awful at parts.

Don't see it if if you don't like slow, baseless shows that can put you to sleep at different times. I cannot figure how this show has lasted so long, was n

See it if you've seen everything else in town. (Cheap tickets are usually easy to come by for this show.)

Don't see it if you expect some mystery from your mystery plays or thrills from your thrillers.

See it if you like a twisty crime drama.

Don't see it if there's something better playing at the local cinema. This is a vanity project from start to finish. Someone owes someone a favour.

See it if It was ok, I found it hurt understand what was happening at times.

Don't see it if if you do not like slow moving storys

See it if you make a habit of flushing your money down the toilet.

Don't see it if you like good acting (the lead female has been in it for over 20 years and completely phones in her performance--just utterly bad).

See it if You just want to check this one off the list. It is the longest running play in New York!

Don't see it if You think you're going to see an interesting thriller or murder mystery. Be warned, it's awful.

See it if If you dislike mysteries. You will be glad you dislike mysteries and never see one again.

Don't see it if If you like a good ending to a mystery.

See it if Engrossing murder mystery with a determined detective and an engaging male psychiatric patient who wears women's dresses (fun to watch!)

Don't see it if The current cast is really top-notch and I highly enjoyed the show (wasn't hard at all to follow; not sure why there is so much negativity.)

See it if You want to see an actress that has played the same character for most of her life

Don't see it if This is one of the only shows on show score that I feel the average rating is correct.

Also I don’t understand why members on this site refuse to give really bad shows a low score. This is one of the only shows where the members really have it correct. I can’t imagine being this lead woman and doing this same show with absolutely no substance for all these years. Isn’t there something else she wants to accomplish in life?... Read more Read less

See it if you like weird, confusing mystery theater with twists & turns. I had seen the reviews on here; my low expectations were totally surpassed.

Don't see it if you expect a general audiences-geared show. This is an intimate, strange & quirky production; if that appeals to you, you may enjoy this.

See it if You like off-broadway and like murder mysteries. Don't have great expectations it's a play. Be entertained. Relax and enjoy the show.

Don't see it if You don't like murder mysteries. Don't see it if you like fast paced shows.

See it if you want to say you've seen the longest running show off-Broadway. You love a murder mystery despite the acting and the weak plot points.

Don't see it if I would not recommend this show. - And I'm a sucker for a mystery. Skip this one.

See it if you like a crime story

Don't see it if you want something better to do with your money.

See it if You are a fan of murder mysteries and enjoy unraveling a variety of plots with its many twists. See it if you enjoy guessing.

Don't see it if You are unwilling to pay close attention to the plot in order to follow the story.

See it if you need a nap

Don't see it if you like theater

See it if If you're old, like really old & like "Matlock"..This show is SO dated... I understand it has longest-TENURED actress, but, OMG! SNOOZEFEST

Don't see it if You want something up-to-date

See it if you'll enjoy a classic murder mystery with an involved plot,

Don't see it if you won't enjoy a slow moving murder mystery,

Also The show has been around for a decade plus, at different theaters, so there must be something about it which keeps the crowds coming... Read more Read less

See it if you like campy murder mysteries and want to see an example of a play that makes you wonder how it could possibly still be running

Don't see it if you want to enjoy a good evening of theater

See it if you like B level soap opera actors and a confusing, dizzying story

Don't see it if you actually like mysteries.

See it if You like a small production and a bit of mystery.

Don't see it if You're at all tired because some of it is hard to follow.

See it if you like mystery

Don't see it if you like musicals

See it if It's hard to believe this show opened in 1987 w/ NINE actors. It's since moved around in '7' odd venues & has been whittled down to 5 actors

Don't see it if If U can't get a 'close' seat U may be straining to hear & losing Catherine Russell whenever her character sits down (NOT a raked stage??)

Also Catherine Russell (as Margaret) and Robert Newman (the Detective) have been performing the show for decades (literally) but still keep it fresh for themselves as they slowly age out of the characters. Why the staging hasn't been adjusted for the hordes of senior citizens that turn out for this show probably reflects the many poor reviews on this site. Even a thrust stage would work better than current configuration where one tall person blocks the view of many behind them. Can't tell if it's good or bad cause I couldn't really see or hear anything from ROW P (yikes). Try to land from A-G (you've been warned).... Read more Read less

See it if you like a well acted, quirky, suspenseful play that has been running in nyc for years

Don't see it if you don't want to have to think or pay attention to the plot

See it if You're fascinated by "train wrecks" & want to see a notorious legend of a play.

Don't see it if you have time to see only one show in New York.